Maintenance Mechanic: Welding, Pumps & Controls (On-Call)

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Rose Hill (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in North Carolina is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive and corrective maintenance in our rendering plant under supervision.

You will assist with equipment installation, follow preventive maintenance schedules, and support safety initiatives. The role requires hands-on mechanical skills, forklift operation, welding and piping, and the ability to diagnose electrical control circuits and VFDs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-2 years+ of demonstrated work experience that includes operating a forklift.
• performing welding and piping.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Trains Level 1 Maintenance personnel.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, overhaul pumps, replace packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welds and uses cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

MIG welding

Stick welding

Piping

Electrical circuits

VFD installation

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding tools

Job description

Darling Ingredients Inc. in North Carolina is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive and corrective maintenance in our rendering plant under supervision.

You will assist with equipment installation, follow preventive maintenance schedules, and support safety initiatives. The role requires hands-on mechanical skills, forklift operation, welding and piping, and the ability to diagnose electrical control circuits and VFDs.